Started The Tennis Menu

An A-Z guide for a Tennis Players overall development. Bringing together over 20 years of coaching ideas into one website for Parents, Coaches and Athletes.

Tennis Correspondant on SEN 1116AM Radio

The 2016 Australian Open was my first opportunity to become a Tennis Correspondent on SEN Radio, appearing on the 1st Serve Tennis Show with Brett Phillips, The Ultimate Wrap Show with Tony Schibechi as well as providing regular special comments throughout the Australian Open.

Presented at AFL Level 2 Coaching Course

Successfully completed the AFL Level 2 Coaching Course and was then asked to present to the course a topic that is close to me, “Coaching Individual Athletes in a Team Environment.”

Richmond Football Club Premiers AFL 2017

Seeing the ups and downs over 10 years at the Richmond Football Club was a real eye opener, but to see the club pull through so many challenging times and win the 2017 AFL Grand Final was amazing. Being a part of this great club has helped shaped my coaching and athlete philosophies.

Richmond Football Club Premiers VFL Grand Finalists 2017

Coaching alongside one of my mentors, Craig McRae and making a Grand Final in the VFL in 2017 was one of the highs of my coaching career. Although The Richmond Football Club fell a few points short of premiership glory, our journey has been a great learning curve and one that promises to continue in 2018.

Motivational Talk at Pivot Dance Studio

As well as presenting Coaching Workshops, Seminars and Coach Education, I also conduct Athlete Seminars for athletes trying to make the pinnacle of their sport. Presenting to a Dance Studio was never something I thought I would do but I felt amazing satisfaction with the response from the audience.

Guest Speaker World Tennis Technique Summit

It was an honour to be asked to speak at the inaugural ‘World Tennis Technique Summit’ and presenting the biomechanics of the double handed backhand.

Bryan Brothers Runner Up Australian Open 2017

Being part of the Bryan Brothers team has been a dream for me. 117 titles including 16 grand slams, these guys are the best doubles team of all time. Having been involved in the 2017 campaign, I was able to watch them almost win their 17th slam, although runner up was an amazing effort.

Conducted Vietnam Coaches Conference

Conducting a coaching conference for the Vietnamese Tennis Federation was another step in my Coach education journey and one of great reward, with so many coaches in Vietnam never having the exposure to coach development before.

Podcast on Adam Blicher Show

It was an honour to be asked by Adam Blicher to be on his tennis coaching podcast and tell my story in the hope of providing advice and helping others in a similar coaching position as me.

Coach Dane Propoggia

Coaching a player like Dane Propoggia with his unlimited potential but also so many injury problems has been rewarding but challenging. His coach ability is second to none and working with him has always been fulfilling. Meeting Dane has taught me so much about coaching athletes to reach their full potential.

Developed the MITS Coaching Workshops

After 12 years of Coach Education, I have written and developed my own Coach Eduction Workshop which i have been presenting all over the world. Its satisfying to have people trusting in my philosophies as a coach.

Nominated for Talent Development Coach of the Year 2013/14

Being nominated in the top three Talent Development Coaches in Australia in two consecutive years was great recognition for developing some of the countries best junior players.

Winner of Australia's Most Outstanding Tennis School 2012

MITS have been the coaching provider for Maribyrnong Sports Academy for 11 years. In 2012, Maribyrnong Sports Academy won the Most Outstanding Tennis School presented by Tennis Australia at the Newcombe Medal. MITS have been an integral part of assisting Maribyrnong Sports Academy to create national champions, and in doing so, have won 4 School National Titles, transitioned 7 athletes to US colleges and have developed over 15 players onto playing at a professional level of tennis. MITS are so proud of our association with Maribyrnong.

Maribyrnong College winning our first of 4 National Titles

Our partnership with Maribyrnong College has been a successful one at that. We have now won four National titles in our six years of competing at the National Titles up to 2017.

Winner of the Victorian Under 30 Rising Star Coach of the Year

Began Coaching Victor Hanescu

My 4 year relationship with Victor began with a chance meeting at the Hopman Cup and has continued on til now (2018) where we consistently talk about coaching as his playing days are over and he has made a transition to running his own tennis academy. Victor was a top 30 player, Davis Cup player for Romania and Quarter Finalist of the French Open and our relationship as player and coach was one that took me to another level in my career.

Began Coaching Karan Rastogi

The one player who gave me a lot of satisfaction being a coach was Karan Rastogi of India. Karan came to me after major surgery on his back where he was told the chances of playing professional tennis again were minimal. To get him back on the court and competing at the top level where he represented India in the Davis Cup was extremely rewarding and one i will never forget.

Began Coaching Anastasia and Arina Rodionova

Anastasia and Arina were 2 players whom I have had a 10 year coaching and friendship relationship with. Working with both girls i was able to see them through some great moments including Commonwealth Games, Olympic Games and Fed Cup representation for Australia. In 2016 the girls made the Quarter Final of the Australian Open Doubles together which was an amazing moment. So proud have had such a long association with two great athletes/people.

Employed by Richmond Football Club

2007 became the beginning of a AFL coaching journey which has continued until now (2018). Working as an assistant in player development under mentors Craig McRae,Jade Rawlings & Tim Clarke, I then moved into an assistant coach role in Richmond’s inaugural Standalone VFL team in 2014 until now where i am the Director of Coaching.

Became a Learning Facilitator for Tennis Australia

Coach education and development became my passion after a taste in China and I became a Facilitator for the Junior Development Coaching Courses in Melbourne, Australia which i have continue through into 2018.

Worked as a hitting partner many of Chinas top players

Using my strength of hitting as i was still an inexperienced coach i was a sparring partner/coach for players such as Di Wu, Zhang Shuai and Yuan Meng amongst others. The more experience i could gain was always going to be hugely beneficial to my long term coaching aspirations.

Worked as a hitting partner to Monique Adamczak

As a young coach i was keen to experience working with as many players who could teach me as much as i could teach them. Monique, was a fantastic person whom i worked with throughout 2004-2006.

Delivered Coach Education at Beijing Sports University

As part of the Melbourne International Tennis School, I was part of the team entrusted to deliver coaching workshops for 3 years at the Beijing Sports University for over 100 coaches at a time over 1 week.

Completed Tennis Australia Club Professional Qualification

Learning and Developing my coaching skills has always been enjoyable. Learning about the things i love is easy. Delivering it it easier.

Began Full Time Coaching with the Melbourne International Tennis School

After finishing a short playing career and still loving the game, i began fun time coaching at the Melbourne International Tennis school under my mentor Michael Baroch.

Completed Tennis Australia Junior Development Course

Gained my 1st coaching qualification and i was on the way to my full time coaching career.

Began a Professional Tennis Playing Career

Although my tennis playing career was short it taught me so much about what it takes to play at the highest level of the game.

Began Tennis Coaching Journey

As a 14 year old I began coaching under my Coach/Mentor coach Michael Baroch. He introduced me to coaching concepts and gave me a taste of what a coaching career would be like. I am forever grateful to have a great mentor like Michael.